Clinical Lead / Team Leader jobs in Australia
3 current roles available
Team Leader – Mental Health (OT, Psych or RC)
Big Umbrella
Mental Health Team Leader | Reef-to-Range Adventure Relocation
Gorilla Jobs
Clinical Lead Mental Health & SEWB - Western Australia
Curis Recruitment
About Clinical Lead / Team Leader roles
Clinical leadership roles in mental health require both strong clinical credentials and the skills to support, develop, and coordinate a team. Clinical leads provide clinical supervision, case consultation, and oversight of complex cases. They contribute to policy development, quality improvement, and staff wellbeing within their team.
Team leader roles often combine a clinical caseload with management responsibilities — rostering, performance management, induction, and reporting. The balance between clinical and administrative work varies by service and employer. In larger organisations, clinical lead and team leader may be separate roles.
These positions are found across public community mental health teams, inpatient units, NGOs, and private sector services. Senior clinical leadership roles may be profession-specific (e.g., Nurse Unit Manager, Principal Psychologist) or discipline-neutral.
Typical salary
$100k – $135k AUD
Public sector rates follow state health awards for senior clinical bands. NGO and private sector roles vary. Allowances for on-call and after-hours management are common.
Registration
Depends on professional background. Senior clinical qualification and registration or professional membership required.
Qualifications typically required
- Senior clinical qualification in psychology, nursing, social work, or OT
- Relevant AHPRA registration or professional membership
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and supervision experience
- Management or leadership training (advantageous)
Career pathway
Clinical leads progress to service manager, clinical director, or head of department roles. Some move into executive positions, clinical governance, education, or consulting. Leadership qualifications and a track record in quality improvement support advancement.